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De Rauw-Sablon and Marcel Aelbrecht are the new big names in pigeon racing, says Thomas Smit.
OIE hears red meat industry concerns during SA visit
Various South Africa livestock industries reportedly welcomed the opportunity to highlight their concerns regarding the state of State veterinary services to delegates from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Paella: hot Spanish spice
This over-the-top piece of Euro-cuisine has a lot going for it. Firstly, lots of flavours. Secondly, lots of colour. Thirdly, its surprisingly easy to cook. Finally, its a dinner party on one platter. No additions necessary, apart from a crisp, white wine.
NH at the Spring Show
Now known as the ‘Spring Show’, the old Pretoria Show has become a genuine agricultural event. Joe Spencer reports.
Communication complexities
Communication must be one of the most under-valued and misunderstood activities on a market floor.
Dealing with Hawaiian beet webworm the biological way
The Hawaiian beet webworm is a caterpillar that attacks beet and Swiss chard. The moth’s delta-shaped wings are brown with white stripes.
Step 3 – How to protect the land
Monitor overhead cables and other potentially dangerous structures.
A case of price fixing against diesel suppliers
The Competition Commission on 24 October 2012 referred a case of price fixing and market division regarding the supply of diesel to the Competition Tribunal.
It’s all about scale, value adding & quality
Rossouw Cillié from Ceres is a dedicated farmer and canny businessman. He supplies markets and retailers with year-round, high quality fresh produce at reasonable prices. Denene Erasmus reports.
Swazi pots of gold
Eswatini Kitchen Honey is re-invigorating Swaziland’s honey industry
through the promotion of bee-keeping as an income stream for poor communities. Robyn Joubert reports.
Pioneer farming in Africa – in the 21st century
These days, it’s rare to hear stories of a family establishing, from scratch, a commercial farm in virgin African bushveld. But this is what one family has done in just seven years. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Sharpen your feeding
What you feed a dairy cow is important, but don’t lose sight of how you feed.
Mountains of food, & empty plates
Vast quantities of food are thrown away daily, yet people go to bed hungry. We need a rethink.
Precision farming – suitable for large or small farms
Increased profits, exact management of land variability and enhanced environmental protection through better use of inputs – these are just some of the benefits of precision farming, according to US agricultural expert Dr Don Tyler. Peter Hittersay reports.
Agri SA’s response to the latest land reform proposals
Agri SA is of the opinion that it was not fair and equitable to encumber fellow land owners in a district with the financial burden of land reform undertaken in the public interest.
TAU SA rejects Zuma’s land reform proposal
President Jacob Zuma’s proposed land reform plan came under fire from TAU SA. In a statement in response to the proposed plan, TAU SA said Zuma's proposals are not feasible and may even be counter-productive in terms of food security.
Farmers must lobby govt, now
With the current global financial turmoil and concern over food security, it’s time to press government for support, Kwanalu president Brian Aitken said at the union’s congress in Pietermaritzburg on 13 September.
Buying a farm – 3
Implement a record keeping system as soon as you move on to your new farm says Susan Pletts.
Plans to make insurance accessible to small holder farmers
Making crop and livestock insurance accessible to small holder farmers could improve this sectors sustainability.
No one size fits all for emerging farmers
Better strategies and effective production models are needed to sustainably bring new entrants into agriculture.
